, 1887-04-07

| swift and the steamer, which was in
| charge of Mr.. Martin and the engi-
neer, was running at u high rate OF
! speed. The river is very sinuous and
narrow, and great care is required in
managing q craft. 1t is stated that
after the accident Mr.. Martin and the
engineer, both of whom were saved,
were arrested and taken to Kingston.
OF course the accident created great
| excitement i'll the neighborhood and
crowd collected at the scene. Every
effort is being made to recover the
bodies of the unfortunate victims. Geo.
II. Crane sent word of the disaster
to this office, and all who know MIR.
Crane knows that he will leave moth
ing undone within the human power
to accomplish the object. Many hands
are lending willing assistance, and it is
possible that some of the bodies have
already been recovered. Unfortunate
~ the telephone wires between Occur
d'Alene and Kingston are down and
there is no means OF communication
between the points only by water or
| overland. It's expected that parties
will leave this city to-day for Kings
ton for the purpose of taking in charge
the body OF j. G. Hanna, or assisting
in the work of recovery. The news as
received created intense excitement in
town, and entirely ovcrshadowed all in
terest in the election
THE DEAD.
J. c. Hanna, who lost his life on the
Inflated boat, has been resident of the
Falls for the past four years. He was
gentleman who numbered large
circle of friends in the community.
He is member of the Masonic lodge
here, and has always been an active
worker in that organization. lie was
city clerk and has been book-keeper
with Newport e Holly for long time.
He was on trip to the mines in the
interest Of that firm when he met his
untimely fate. He leaves wife and
several children. n. j. Higgins was II
wealthy capitalist from Bangor, Me.
He spent some time in this city, and
only left few days ago on II visit to
the mines. Mr.. Pike was travelling for
the house OF Hegele & Co., Portland,
and had many acquaintances here.
The others were not known in this
city.
INCIDENTS.
Nelson Martin the owner OF the
craft had Il very narrow escape. He
was swept against II log, and seizing
branch, hung on for dear life. His
head was Just above water and the
swift current swung his body to and
fro, threatening every moment to
wrench him from the log. Two men
1nI nt,t lp al rif rI xyl m
Mr.. Martin was struggling. One locked
his legs about the log and his COM
panion holding him by his hand, he
was just able to- reach the half drowned
captain. He was dragged ashore more
dead then alive.
Deputy United States Marshal
Green, of Lewiston, Idaho, had u
miraculous escape. He was swept
under II drift fully one-hundred feet
wide. He had his eyes open and saw
light and made struggle for it. He
came to the surface between two logs
just wide enough to admit his body.
He was fully fifty feet below the point
where he went under.
The boat after capsizing drifted
under the drift, and may possibly never
! be recovered.
The drift where the incident occurred
is now an island on account of high
water There being an open stream
on both sides with plenty of water for
the passage of IL boat. 1t seems that
the pilot was not quick enough max
ing up his mind which side to take
hence the wreck.
The rescued passengers differ as to
the number OF passengers who We're
on the boat, some claiming but
nineteen, while Others put the figures
at twenty-one. II there were the last
number, there were seven deaths in
stead Of five as reported.
LIST OF DROWNED.
Col. Higgins, from Bangor, Maine
j. G. Hanna, from Spokane Falls.
Mr. Pike, from Portland.
Ed. Jerome, Lewiston, Idaho.
One or two unknown.
All the baggage, freight and express
matter on board was lost except the
trunk of Col. Higgins.
N. Martin and Geo. Ellis, engineer
were both placed under arrest by Dep.
uty United States Marchal Greene, but
were both left at Kingston.
People at Kingston who were looking
for an accident, and who were attract
ed by shouts and firing OF pistols
came Immediately to the rescue, and
by their efforts saved the lives oi
many. Survivors are loud in theil
praise OF the promptness and efficient
aid rendered by the Kingston people
There were nineteen passengers ant
the engineer and Nelson Martin on
board, making twenty-one souls, al
told. The carrying capacity of the
boat was fifteen. The following is d
list OF survivors, as near as can be
learned:
A. ID. Green, deputy u. S. marshal
Grangeville, Idaho.
@. B. Wood, Grangevillc, Idaho.
l.. J. Fowler, merchant, Wardnel